Event Schedule
6:00pm: Campus Commons Opens
6:30pm: Concert performance
7:10pm: Tree Lighting Ceremony and Fireworks Presentation
7:25pm-8:10pm: Concert performance
Event Parking
The Annual Christmas Tree Lighting draws thousands of TCU Horned Frogs from across the region. To ensure you do not miss the excitement, we encourage visitors to consider arriving early in order to find a parking spot and get to the Campus Commons on time. After 5:00pm, guests may park in any lot on campus. Please refrain from parking in Health Center, Hall Director, or 24-hour reserved spots. TCU provides a complimentary shuttle service for students and visitors from Lots 3 & 4. For visitor parking information, please click HERE.
Event Map and Security
Please click here for the Tree Lighting Guest Map to download a Christmas Tree Lighting Guest and Parking Map so you can get to the event and parked easily. To ensure a safe environment for all, please review the security and event entry guidelines as you prepare for to attend this event by clicking Tree Lighting Security Overview. Please note that TCU’s clear bag policy will be in place and enforced for this event. Due to the large number of people and fireworks, pets are not permitted at this event.
Refreshments and Attractions
Guests are invited to gather around all sides of the tree for incredible photo ops and a closer look at the 50-foot fir. If you are as excited about the performance by Drew and Ellie Holcomb as we are, you can make your way over to Frog Fountain to enjoy the show!
The annual TCU Christmas Tree Lighting wouldn’t be the same without Super Frog Santa! There will be two opportunities for photos with both Super Frog Santa as well as Santa from the North Pole. Photos are taken with your own phone or camera, but TCU Staff will be available to snap some photos of your whole crew.
Free refreshments will be available in the Campus Commons while supplies last. If you are looking for additional food options, there will be several food trucks on site in North Drive selling dinner, snacks, and desserts. There is also a Chick-Fil-A, a coffee shop which serves Starbucks coffee and Market Square in the University Union. Information about these venues can be found by clicking here.
Thank you to our Christmas Tree Lighting sponsors:
